EP0930641B1 - Procédé de formation de motifs et appareil de fabrication de substrats - Google Patents

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EP0930641B1
EP0930641B1 EP99100893A EP99100893A EP0930641B1 EP 0930641 B1 EP0930641 B1 EP 0930641B1 EP 99100893 A EP99100893 A EP 99100893A EP 99100893 A EP99100893 A EP 99100893A EP 0930641 B1 EP0930641 B1 EP 0930641B1
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Hiroshi c/o SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Kiguchi
Hitoshi c/o SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Fukushima
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    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
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    • H05K3/12—Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern using thick film techniques, e.g. printing techniques to apply the conductive material or similar techniques for applying conductive paste or ink patterns
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  • the present invention relates to a commercial use of an ink-jet print head, and more particularly to a manufacturing technique for forming arbitrary patterns with the aid of an ink-jet system.
  • Substrates used in semiconductor processes or the like are formed from silicon and the like. Lithographic techniques and the like have been used in the past for manufacturing integrated circuits and the like from such silicon substrates.
  • a characteristic feature of the lithographic techniques is that a photosensitive material called resist is applied thinly to a silicon wafer, and an integrated circuit pattern produced by photolithography on a dry glass plate is transferred by being printed with the aid of light. Ions or the like are implanted into the transferred resist pattern, gradually forming wiring patterns or elements.
  • fine patterns can only be produced at well-equipped semiconductor plants or the like. It is natural to expect, therefore, that the formation of fine patterns must involve complicated process control and high costs.
  • An ink-jet system uses an ink-jet print head for ink ejection.
  • Such heads are configured in a way that allows the ink to be ejected from nozzles, and printing is performed by discharging the ink from the nozzles onto paper.
  • ink-jet systems have primarily been used in printers for printing purposes.
  • An ink-jet print head can eject any fluid as long as this fluid has low viscosity.
  • such an ink-jet print head has fine resolution (for example, 400 bpi). It is therefore believed that any pattern with a width on the order of micrometers could be formed if it were possible to eject commercially applicable fluids from the individual nozzles of an ink-jet print head.
  • An ink-jet system does not require equipment such as plants.
  • the document JP 06 286162 A discloses an ink-jet recording method in which at least four inks composed of three color inks of cyan, magenta and yellow colors and a colorless ink containing a penetrant are used to record a color image, wherein the recording is conducted so as to overlap the penetrant-containing colorless ink and the color inks each other in a region along boundary lines to be defined by differences in hue of an image to be formed with the color inks, and to form an image with the color inks alone in other regions than the above region.
  • the document EP 0 671 268 A discloses a pattern formation method for discharging a prescribed fluid onto a substrate from an ink-jet print head and forming an arbitrary pattern.
  • the method comprises the steps of: forming a pattern-forming region on the substrate by subjecting said substrate to a surface-modification treatment for modifying the pattern-forming region into an absorption layer for absorbing the fluid; and discharging the fluid onto said treated substrate from said ink-jet print head for forming said arbitrary pattern in said pattern-forming region, wherein the droplets of the fluid are partially absorbed by the absorption layer thereby forming the pattern in the region where the absorption layer has been formed.
  • the inventors of the present application devised a technique whereby a pattern is subjected to the necessary treatments before and after ejection from an ink-jet print head, or the moment the ink is ejected during the formation of patterns with the aid of an ink-jet system.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a method that allows patterns to be formed by enabling treatments to be performed before a fluid is ejected onto a substrate.
  • fluid refers to a medium that can be used not only for inks but also for other commercial applications, and that has a viscosity level that allows the fluid to be ejected from a nozzle. It is sufficient for the fluid to have a fluidity (viscosity) level that allows it to be ejected from a nozzle or the like; the fluid may be devoid of additives or may contain admixed solid matter.
  • the ink-jet print head may belong to a system in which the fluid is ejected by the volume variations of a piezoelectric element, to a system in which the fluid is ejected as a result of the fact that vapors are rapidly formed by the application of heat, or to a system in which the fluid is ejected by electrostatic forces.
  • the term "specific treatment” may refer to a chemical treatment, physical treatment, or physical-chemical treatment. These definitions are used in a similar manner below.
  • the substrate is subjected to a treatment in which the area of the substrate around the pattern-forming region is surface-modified to eliminate any affinity for the fluid.
  • no affinity refers to the property of having a comparatively large contact angle in relation to the fluid.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic block diagram of the common components of the substrate manufacturing apparatus used in the example and the embodiment that follow.
  • the substrate manufacturing apparatus 100 itself comprises an ink-jet print head 2, a treatment apparatus 3, a drive mechanism 4, and a control circuit 5.
  • the configuration of the treatment apparatus 3 and the treatment specifics are different in each case, but the rest of the structure is substantially the same in all the cases.
  • An ink tank 26 filled with a fluid 10 is connected to the ink-jet print head 2 with a pipe 27 to allow the fluid 10 to be fed in.
  • Any hydrophilic or hydrohobic fluid can be used as the fluid 10 as long as it has the fluidity that allows it to be ejected from the ink-jet print head.
  • the entire composition may be other than fluid. It is possible, for example, to use a composition obtained by adding an electroconductive metal in the form of fine particles to a solvent.
  • Fig. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the ink-jet print head 2. It is sufficient for the ink-jet print head 2 to be configured as a common ink-jet print head capable of discharging any fluid.
  • the ink-jet print head 2 in Fig. 7 is obtained by fitting into a casing 25 a nozzle plate 21 equipped with nozzles 211, and a pressure chamber substrate 22 equipped with a diaphragm 23.
  • the pressure chamber substrate 22 may, for example, be formed by silicon etching and provided with cavities (pressure chambers) 221, side walls 222, a reservoir 223, and the like.
  • Fig. 8 is a perspective view/partial cross-sectional view of the structure of the main portion of the ink-jet print head 2 obtained by stacking the nozzle plate 21, pressure chamber substrate 22, and diaphragm 23.
  • the main portion of the ink-jet print head 2 is configured such that the pressure chamber substrate 22 is sandwiched between the nozzle plate 21 and the diaphragm 23.
  • the nozzles 211 in the nozzle plate 21 are formed such that their positions correspond to the cavities 221 when the plate is placed on top of the pressure chamber substrate 22.
  • the pressure chamber substrate 22 is provided with a plurality of cavities 221 capable of functioning as individual pressure chambers.
  • the cavities 221 are separated by side walls 222.
  • Each cavity 221 is connected by a supply port 224 to a reservoir 223, which is a common conduit.
  • the diaphragm 23 may, for example, be composed of a thermally oxidized film or the like.
  • Piezoelectric elements 24 are formed at positions corresponding to the cavities 221 on the diaphragm 23.
  • the diaphragm 23 is also provided with an ink tank port 231 to allow any fluid 10 to be fed from the tank 26.
  • the piezoelectric elements 24 may, for example, be configured such that PZT elements or the like are sandwiched between an upper electrode and a lower electrode (not shown).
  • the piezoelectric elements 24 are configured such that volume variations can occur in accordance with the control signals Sh fed from the control circuit 5.
  • ink-jet print head was configured such that piezoelectric elements were caused to change their volume, and a fluid was ejected, it is also possible to use a head structure in which heat is applied to the fluid by a heater, and droplets are ejected by the resulting expansion.
  • the treatment apparatus 3 is configured to allow a prescribed treatment to be performed on a substrate 1.
  • the treatment apparatus 3 performs the treatment in accordance with control signals Sp from the control circuit 5.
  • the functions and structure of the treatment apparatus 3 will become apparent from the example and the embodiment that follow.
  • the drive mechanism 4 which comprises a motor M1, a motor M2, and a mechanism structure (not shown), is configured to allow both the ink-jet print head 2 and the treatment apparatus 3 to be conveyed in the direction of the X-axis (transverse direction in Fig. 1 ) and in the direction of the Y-axis (depth direction in Fig. 1 ).
  • Motor M1 is configured to allow the ink-jet print head 2 and the treatment apparatus 3 to be conveyed in the direction of the X-axis in accordance with drive signals Sx.
  • Motor M2 is configured to allow the ink-jet print head 2 and the treatment apparatus 3 to be conveyed in the direction of the Y-axis in accordance with drive signals Sy.
  • the drive mechanism 4 is provided with a structure that allows the positions of the ink-jet print head 2 and treatment apparatus 3 to be varied relative to the substrate 1. It is therefore possible, in addition to the above-described structure, to use an arrangement in which the substrate 1 is moved in relation to the ink-jet print head 2 or the treatment apparatus 3, or an arrangement in which both the substrate 1 and the ink-jet print head 2 (and the treatment apparatus 3) are moved. Furthermore, certain types of treatment do not require that the treatment apparatus 3 be conveyed together with the ink-jet print head 2, and allow the treatment apparatus 3 to be conveyed or to remain stationary.
  • FIG. 9 This drawing is a cross section along line A-A in Fig. 9 .
  • the fluid 10 is fed from the tank 26 into the reservoir 223 through the ink tank port 231 provided to the diaphragm 23.
  • the fluid 10 flows from this reservoir 223 into each cavity 221 through the supply port 224.
  • the volume of the piezoelectric element 24 varies when voltage is applied between the upper and lower electrodes thereof. This volume change deforms the diaphragm 23 and varies the volume of the cavity 221.
  • the diaphragm 23 remains undeformed in as long as no control signal Sh is provided or voltage applied.
  • a control signal Sh is provided and voltage applied, the diaphragm 23b or the post-deformation piezoelectric element 24b is deformed, reaching the position shown by the broken line in the figure.
  • the internal volume of the cavity 21 changes, the pressure of the fluid 10 in the cavity 21 rises.
  • the fluid 10 is fed to the nozzle 211, and a droplet 11 is ejected.
  • Fig. 2 is a concept diagram of a first arrangement for treating the substrate before the fluid is ejected from the ink-jet print head.
  • the ink-jet print head 2 and the treatment apparatus 3 are conveyed in a relative fashion in the conveyance direction designated by an arrow.
  • the treatment apparatus 3 is disposed in front of the ink-jet print head 2 in the direction of advance.
  • a prescribed treatment 7 is performed on the substrate 1 before droplets 11 of the fluid are ejected from the ink-jet print head 2 onto the substrate 1. Treatment specifics will be described below.
  • Fig. 3 is a concept diagram of a second arrangement for treating the fluid or the substrate after the fluid has been ejected from the ink-jet print head.
  • the ink-jet print head 2 and the treatment apparatus 3 are conveyed in a relative fashion in the conveyance direction designated by an arrow.
  • the treatment apparatus 3 is disposed behind the ink-jet print head 2 in the direction of advance.
  • a prescribed treatment 7 is performed on the substrate 1 after droplets 11 of the fluid have been ejected from the ink-jet print head 2 onto the substrate 1. Treatment specifics will be described below.
  • Fig. 4 is a concept diagram of a third arrangement for directly treating droplets of the fluid ejected from the ink-jet print head.
  • the treatment apparatus 3 is disposed to allow direct treatment of the droplets 11 ejected from the ink-jet print head 2.
  • a prescribed treatment 7 is performed on the droplets 11 of the fluid ejected from the ink-jet print head 2 before these droplets reach the substrate 1. Treatment specifics will be described below.
  • This example relates to a treatment for improving the affinity of the substrate as a physical-chemical action, and is primarily used in the first arrangement described above.
  • Fig. 5 is a plan view illustrating the treatment concept of this example.
  • the treatment apparatus 303 of the example is configured such that the pattern-forming region of the substrate 1 can be surface-modified to achieve affinity for the fluid 10 before this fluid has been ejected onto the substrate.
  • the following methods can be used as surface modification treatments aimed at achieving affinity when the fluid contains polar molecules (moisture and the like): methods for applying silane coupling agents; methods for forming aluminum oxide, silica, and other porous films; and methods for performing reverse sputtering in argon or the like; as well as corona ejection treatments, plasma treatments, ultraviolet irradiation treatments, ozone treatments, degreasing treatments, and various other known methods. Methods for applying paraffin or the like, gas plasma treatments, coupling treatments, and the like may be used when the fluid is devoid of polar molecules.
  • the treatment apparatus 303 is configured such that it is possible to apply organosilicon compounds (silane coupling agents) having alkoxy groups, halogens, and other hydrolyzable substituent groups readily reactive toward inorganic substances, as well as vinyl groups, epoxy groups, and amino groups readily reactive toward organic substances. Ejection of materials from ink-jet print heads, and direct application with application mechanisms resembling ball-point pens can be suggested as an application method.
  • the treatment apparatus 303 is configured to allow application of porous materials such as Al2O3 and silica. The application methods are the same as described above.
  • a sputtering apparatus is used as the treatment apparatus 303 for a method involving reverse sputtering.
  • a cathode an electrode in which the substrate serves as the anode, a mechanism for adjusting the argon atmosphere, a power source, and the like are provided.
  • the substrate surface is activated, replacement with hydrophilic substituent groups is achieved, and the substrate surface is modified.
  • a corona discharge a high-voltage discharge electrode is provided as the treatment apparatus 303, and a structure is set up such that ground voltage can be applied to the substrate 1.
  • Some of the organic molecules of the substrate are replaced with hydrophilic groups, and the substrate surface is modified by the local application of high voltage to the surface.
  • the treatment apparatus 303 is configured such that it is possible to eject a plasma generated by a gas discharge.
  • An ultraviolet irradiation lamp is provided as the treatment apparatus 303 when ultraviolet light is to be used for irradiation.
  • the treatment apparatus 303 is configured such that a prescribed voltage can be applied in an atmosphere of circulating ozone, and the activated ozone can be released onto the substrate.
  • the treatment apparatus 303 is configured to allow permanganic acid, chromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, or another strong alkali to be fed to the substrate.
  • paraffin or the like is to be applied, an application mechanism resembling an ball-point pen is used for the treatment apparatus 303, and dissolved paraffin or the like is applied to a region centered on the two sides of the pattern-forming region.
  • the presence of the above-described treatment apparatus 303 causes the silane coupling agent, which has been applied to a pattern-forming region 703, to bond with the substrate material, whereas groups readily wettable by water are exposed on the surface. If a porous film has been formed, the aluminum oxide, silica, or other film formed in the pattern-forming region 703 is apt to contain fluid because of its porosity. If reverse sputtering has been performed, the surface temperature of the pattern-forming region rises, making it possible to improve film adhesion and to achieve transformation to a hydrophilic film. If a corona discharge has been generated, hydrophilic properties are achieved because of the formation of OH groups or COOH groups on the substrate surface.
  • the products are a cross-linked layer and unreacted groups of the macromolecules on the substrate surface.
  • ultraviolet light is used to irradiate a substrate or the like obtained using polyester or polypropylene, OH groups or COOH groups are produced and hydrophilic properties afforded.
  • ABS, polypropylene, or the like has been treated with ozone, surface affinity is improved.
  • a degreasing treatment has been performed, the substrate surface is oxidized, replacement with hydrophilic groups is achieved, and hydrophilic properties are afforded.
  • an application treatment involving paraffin or the like has been performed, the coated region has affinity for nonpolar molecules, and is thus readily wettable if the fluid consists of nonpolar molecules.
  • a film having affinity for the surface-modified pattern-forming region 703 is formed prior to the ejection of fluid from the ink-jet print head 2, creating only a slight danger of separation or excessive spreading for the droplets 12 (*8) impinging on the pattern-forming region.
  • the embodiment of the present invention relates to a treatment for forming a region with no affinity on both sides of a pattern as a physical-chemical action, and is primarily used in the first arrangement described above.
  • Fig. 6 is a plan view illustrating the treatment concept of the embodiment of the invention.
  • the treatment apparatus 304 of this embodiment is configured to allow a film 704 with no affinity for the fluid to be formed in a region outside the pattern-forming region of the substrate 1.
  • the above-described methods for applying paraffin or the like can be cited as examples of treatments for forming a zero-affinity film when the fluid contains polar molecules.
  • the following methods, which are described with respect to the example above, can be used when the fluid is devoid of polar molecules: methods for applying silane coupling agents; methods for forming aluminum oxide, silica, and other porous films; and methods for performing reverse sputtering in argon or the like; as well as corona discharge treatments, plasma treatments, ultraviolet irradiation treatments, ozone treatments, degreasing treatments, and various other known methods.
  • a film 704 with no affinity for the fluid is formed on both sides of a pattern-forming region before the fluid is ejected from the ink-jet print head 2 as described above, so the fluid that has overflowed the pattern-forming region is repelled by the zero-affinity film 704, and can thus be confined to the pattern-forming region.
  • a treatment is performed before the fluid is ejected onto the substrate, allowing the formation of patterns by ink-jet systems to be promoted through pretreatments. It is therefore possible to dispense with bulky plant equipment and to form arbitrary patterns on substrates at a low cost.

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  1. Procédé de formation de motifs pour décharger un fluide prescrit sur un substrat (1) à partir d'une tête (2) d'impression à jet d'encre et pour former un motif arbitraire, le procédé comprenant les stades dans lesquels :
    - on forme une région de formation de motifs sur le substrat (1) en soumettant le substrat (1) à un traitement de modification de surface pour éliminer toute affinité pour le fluide sur la zone (704) de substrat (1) autour de la région (703) de formation de motifs ; et
    - on envoie le fluide sur le substrat (1) traité à partir de la tête (2) d'impression à jet d'encre pour former le motif arbitraire dans la région de formation de motifs,
    dans lequel on envoie le fluide de façon à ce qu'une partie du fluide déborde la région (703) de formation de motifs et soit ensuite repoussé par la zone (704) n'ayant pas d'affinité pour le fluide, le fluide étant ainsi confiné à la région de formation de motifs.
  2. Procédé de formation de motifs suivant la revendication 1, dans lequel le fluide est exempt de molécules polaires.
  3. Procédé de formation de motifs suivant la revendication 1, dans lequel le fluide contient des molécules polaires.
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